Animals

Try Sitheng has confirmed that he will not be returning to work with the​ Wildlife Alliance but has instead requested permission from the Minister of Agriculture to be able to visit Lucky the elephant, whom he considers like family. ...

A total of 20 conservation and community fisheries areas in eight provinces across Cambodia — covering a combined land area of approximately 25,000 hectares — have now been officially registered with the Ministry of Land Management, including over 20,000 hectares of Mekong River dolphin habitat. ...

The Wildlife Alliance Cambodia has stated that Try Sitheng submitted his resignation voluntarily from his role as an animal caretaker at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, and that he was neither dismissed nor asked to resign. ...

Three gecko species which were identified by a team of environmental scientists in March 2024 in the Phnom Thmor Kambor mountain range in Battambang province have officially been recognised as new species to science. ...

Three nests of Siamese crocodile eggs – one of the world’s most critically endangered species – were discovered in 2025 in the Chhay Reap area of Sre Ambel district, Koh Kong province, and in the O’Som area of the Cardamom Mountains National Park. ...

While Cambodia’s population of greater adjutant storks remains critically low, at just 750. There has been a welcome development at Siem Reap province’s Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB). Two chicks which were born at the centre have fledged and are learning to spread ...

A new initiative, called “WildLeaks”, is now online in Cambodia. It aims to help combat wildlife and natural resource crimes, to protect these valuable assets for future generations. ...

Cambodia is home to fewer than 100 white-winged ducks, out of an estimated global population of just 800. A recent three-day field survey found only a single individual returning to its roost. ...

Reaching beyond an entertainment venue, Siem Reap province’s Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium has become a centre for research, rescue and the conservation of many species. ...

A Mekong dolphin calf was spotted in Kratie province on Sunday May 25. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the newborn was about 2 days old. ...

Sixteen banteng (Bos javanicus), one of the world’s most critically endangered species, have been successfully relocated to a safe sanctuary, thanks to the use of helicopters. This was the first time this kind of operation has been conducted in Cambodia, reported social enterprise Rising Phoenix ...

A short film about the “Srov Met Kriel” sarus crane project – a conservation initiative which encourages and supports wildlife-friendly farming – was unveiled on May 10 to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2025. ...

A new micro-snail species, Clostophis udayaditinus was recently officially described. The tiny specimen’s were identified in a karst – or limestone topographic formation – on Battambang’s Phnom Banan. ...

To ensure their protection, two of the Kingdom’s monsters of the deep, the giant freshwater stingray and the giant salmon carp, are being considered for inclusion on a government list of endangered aquatic species. ...

A total of 10 juvenile Siamese crocodiles – equipped with tracking devices – have been released for the first time into the remote and human-free areas of Virachey National Park. This marks the species’ return to the park after an absence of over 20 years. ...

A team of intrepid swimmers have embarked on a courageous mission to draw attention to the plight of the Kingdom’s endangered Mekong River dolphin population.​ ...

On Sunday, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra called for concerted efforts to protect and preserve the critically endangered Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins. ...

A workshop aimed at enhancing capacity on wetland management and migratory bird flyways is currently taking place in Siem Reap, with participants are sharing experiences on the conservation of migratory bird species. ...

Three of the river guards who are responsible for protecting the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area were dismissed by the Kratie provincial administration on February 19. ...

The third newborn Irrawaddy dolphin calf of 2025 was sighted in Kratie province’s Anlong Chroy Banteay on February 9, in an exciting development for the Kingdom’s conservation enthusiasts. ...

A total of 18 nests belonging to vulnerable and critically endangered bird species, along with 13 newborn chicks, have been discovered in Kratie province’s Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

A newborn Irrawaddy dolphin was sighted by conservationists in Stung Treng province’s Siem Bok district on February 23. The welcome arrival was the first calf to be recorded in 2025. ...

A herd of Asian elephants, including a calf, was recorded on a camera trap recently in the central Cardamom Mountains. ...

The Jahoo Gibbon Camp, a community-managed ecotourism project operated by the indigenous Bunong people in Mondulkiri province, has won the inaugural EXO Foundation Sustainability Award.​   ...